New film sees Merlot stike back

by Bill Daley at The Chicago Tribune

Famously smeared in the 2004 movie, "Sideways," merlot may be poised for a cinematic comeback thanks to a new film called "Merlove." The documentary features with American and French makers of Merlot, notably Jean Claude Berrouet, who retired as master winemaker for the legendary Chateau Petrus at the end of 2007. The scenes, at least those included in the trailers, are great fun and loaded with eloquent defenses of Merlot.

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